Cosmic conversation: the possibilities of Quality Coaching
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Staff Quality Engineer
Founder, Director
Talk Description
In this insightful discussion on quality coaching, Kat and Callum explore the challenges and best practices for fostering a culture of continuous improvement in teams.
They highlight common pitfalls such as ineffective retrospectives, striving for perfection at the cost of progress, and the misconception that testers are merely problem reporters rather than active contributors to solutions. They emphasise the importance of pragmatic decision-making, iterative improvements, and the power of asking the right questions to guide teams toward better outcomes.
By encouraging teams to take small, meaningful steps rather than waiting for perfect conditions, they advocate for a more adaptable and growth-oriented approach to quality.
The conversation also explored coaching techniques, with a focus on creating a "pull" for learning rather than pushing quality practices onto teams.
Kat and Callum discuss the value of using metrics as a learning tool rather than a judgmental measure, ensuring that teams make informed, intentional decisions about their processes.
They also highlight the importance of hands-on workshops, fostering curiosity, and enabling teams to discover solutions that fit their unique contexts. Ultimately, they reinforce the idea that quality is about making things "good enough for now" while continuously evolving rather than chasing an unattainable perfection.
By the end of this session, you'll be able to:
- Learn what possibilities open up when teams embrace quality coaching
- Understand if the possibilities of quality coaching change in different teams and contexts
- Learn the common traps teams fall into when implementing quality coaching
- Explore what quality coaching approaches are proving most effective today
Hi I'm Callum, a software tester and quality coach in London. I talk about exploratory testing, test strategy, diversity & inclusion and building testing in agile teams / startups.
Kat Obring has spent 20+ years in software delivery: DevOps QA engineer, Head of Delivery, and now a quality coach who helps engineering teams build measurable improvement practices. She runs Kato Coaching Ltd and has presented at PeersCon, Agile Testing Days, HUSTEF, and TestBash, among others. She is direct, opinionated, and has strong feelings about the word "quality."
Hi I'm Callum, a software tester and quality coach in London. I talk about exploratory testing, test strategy, diversity & inclusion and building testing in agile teams / startups.
Kat Obring has spent 20+ years in software delivery: DevOps QA engineer, Head of Delivery, and now a quality coach who helps engineering teams build measurable improvement practices. She runs Kato Coaching Ltd and has presented at PeersCon, Agile Testing Days, HUSTEF, and TestBash, among others. She is direct, opinionated, and has strong feelings about the word "quality."
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